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Taha Yasseri

@tahayasseri.bsky.social

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Workday Full Prof & Chair of Technology & Society at Trinity College Dublin & Technological University Dublin. Director of the Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines. https://tahayasseri.com

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Taha Yasseri is a physicist and sociologist known for his research on crowdsourcing, collective intelligence and computational social science. He is a full professor at the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Yasseri is one of the leading scholars in computational social science and his research has been widely covered in mainstream media. Yasseri's research investigates complex systems, computational social science, network science, social data science and human dynamics. .. more

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Apr 7

I had a fantastic time delivering my Inaugural Lecture at
@tcddublin.bsky.social last week. Here is the recording:
"The Human in the Machine"
youtu.be/Nn5YI1r16rc?...

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Taha Yasseri

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · 12h

Very excited to have started my sabbatical visit at @ifisc.uib-csic.es this term! I’ll be giving a public seminar on October 22, hope to see you if you're in Mallorca! ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/se...

The Paradox of Openness: Community-Based Approaches to Combating Misinformation Online | Seminars

The openness of online platforms is both their greatest strength and their deepest vulnerability. Wikipedia demonstrates how large-scale collaboration can …

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 2d

🧑‍🎓"I believe it's vital that young people engage with AI...with a grounded understanding of how it truly impacts our social lives and communities." Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social shared his research with 100 TY students last Friday in an outreach event. Read more: tinyurl.com/3sz2bdre

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SOHAM @soham-centre.bsky.social · 9d

Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social from @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social joined "The Internet is Crack" podcast to discuss how AI shapes our societies and the challenges of regulating it. youtu.be/pgnRSeVlD3g?...

#49 Data and AI: A Conversation with Professor Taha Yasseri

YouTube video by The Internet is Crack

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you to Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social for kickstarting our Autumn Public Lecture Series last night!

Next up, @tcdphilosophy.bsky.social will look at the ethics of AI on Thurs 2 Oct.

Join the waitlist or explore other events in this series:
tinyurl.com/5d54a8up

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to see so many attendees at Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social's fully booked up lecture on AI last night. A hugely interesting topic that will be further explored in upcoming talks in the School's Autumn Series. See the next lecture here: tinyurl.com/4ny6hrkj. @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · 17d

🤖Our anticipation is building for the first @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social Autumn Series lecture by our own Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social. The talk entitled "A New Sociology of Humans and Machines" is on this Thursday. More info and join the waitlist here: tinyurl.com/52z2vv63.

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Vito Trianni @vitotrianni.bsky.social · 18d

Meet our speakers:
1. @tahayasseri.bsky.social: How Our Workplace Gender Biases Extend to AI Colleagues
2. Roberta Calegari: From Opportunity to Compliance: Gender and Diversity in the AEQUITAS Framework for Fair AI
3. EM Lewis-Jong: Language, data and cultural identity in AI systems

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · 25d

This is an important and very well-written paper! I don’t usually praise papers I co-author, but in this case, Michele has done a stellar job! @tcdsociology.bsky.social and @researchireland.ie should be very proud of their PhD students!
osf.io/preprints/so...

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SOHAM @soham-centre.bsky.social · 25d

A big welcome to all the new members joining SOHAM this term. Read about them here: www.tcd.ie/soham/news-a... @marinaschenkel.bsky.social @azeezhamzat.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

SOHAM Welcomes New Team Members - Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM) | Trinity College Dublin

SOHAM welcomes new colleagues this semester in management, postdoctoral research, and PhD study. Their expertise reflects the Centre’s continued growth since its establishment in April.

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Vito Trianni @vitotrianni.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌍 Join us for #HACID Webinar #4: Gender & Diversity in Hybrid Collective Intelligence 🧠🤖
🗓 Sept 29, 2025 | ⏰ 18:00 CEST

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71775f...

Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-people-using-their-smartphones-8088445/

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤖Interested in Artificial Intelligence? Join us for the first in our School’s Autumn Series lectures on AI where our own @tahayasseri.bsky.social will deliver a talk entitled “A New Sociology of Humans and Machines”. Free tickets and more info ➡️ tinyurl.com/52z2vv63 @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social

A New Sociology of Humans and Machines

Join Professor Taha Yasseri from Trinity College Dublin as he explores how AI is reshaping human behaviour, agency and social systems.

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 25

Applications close in one week. Join our dynamic and growing Centre @soham-centre.bsky.social if you’re passionate about AI-enhanced collective intelligence.

Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join our Centre for Sociology of Humans & Machines (SOHAM) at Trinity College Dublin as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, exploring how AI can enhance collective intelligence. We're looking for someone with strong computational skills & a passion for human-machine systems
my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you're attending #ic2s2 and are interested in this postdoc position, please reach out to me and let's have a chat. Application deadline: 1st August.

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 21

The @soham-centre.bsky.social team is busy at @ic2s2.bsky.social this year. Do come by for a chat. #ic2s2

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Government of Ireland is splashing out to lure in mid-career and established academics! The package is generous, including €2.25–3.25 M research funding. A perfect solution to a mid-career crisis (possibly triggered by your country’s administration!). www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob...

Global Talent Ireland - Research Ireland

Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. Researchers funded through this programme are required to transfer their rese...

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 18

Tell your librarians...!

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨 New preprint!

What happens if you combine X's Community Notes with an AI like Grok?
We show that AI-generated counterarguments can improve the perceived quality of notes.

✅ Done correctly, AI can simulate political diversity
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.081...

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TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social · Jun 24

How do we co-exist with machines? 🤖

Professor @tahayasseri.bsky.social explains how machines are influencing our way of life & how we can prepare ourselves for the future 👇

@tcdsociology.bsky.social
@trinityresearch.bsky.social

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Jun 9

The deadline is in one week. If you're passionate about science communication and engagement, leading research projects, and managing a team of around 15 PhD students and Postdocs, this job is for you!

Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · May 15

We're seeking an enthusiastic Lab/Community Engagement Officer for our Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines! Deadline 16th June! Please help spread! my.corehr.com/pls/tudrecru...

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · May 21

Prof @tahayasseri.bsky.social presenting on AI last night as part of @pintofscienceie.bsky.social "It's just amazing to speak to a mixed audience from all walks of life...all in a relaxed, informal, and engaging environment." @tcdssp.bsky.social Read more here: tinyurl.com/mrynb4jd

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · May 15

We're seeking an enthusiastic Lab/Community Engagement Officer for our Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines! Deadline 16th June! Please help spread! my.corehr.com/pls/tudrecru...

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · May 12

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Wikipedia at the Crossroads: Harnessing AI Without Losing the Human Touch

A few months ago, I was invited to write a short response to a question submitted to the AI Helpdesk—a Dutch-language platform “where anyone can receive scientifically reliable and clear answ…

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · Apr 28

A huge congratulations to Professor
@tahayasseri.bsky.social on his Professorial Fellowship 🥳

Provost Linda Doyle read out the names of the new Fellows & Scholars this morning at Front Square. 👏

Read the full list of Fellows and Scholars ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3k4jpkrx

@tcdssp.bsky.social

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Apr 25

Excited to be talking at @pintofscienceie.bsky.social
along with Dympna O'Sullivan and @robinrauner.bsky.social! Book your tickets before they sell out (for free!) pintofscience.ie/event/ai-in-...

AI in Society: Gender, Literacy, and the Future of Climate Policy

Gender, age and climate change all intersect on this interesting evening. Our speakers give us new insights into how policy and AI are reshaping our societ…

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · Apr 2

A packed house for our colleague @tahayasseri.bsky.social's inaugural lecture yesterday evening. A vital contribution to the conversation on AI and society. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtaw8725 @tcdssp.bsky.social @workday.com @wearetudublin.bsky.social @tcdssp.bsky.social @soham-centre.bsky.social

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join us on April 1st in Dublin for the launch of the TCD-TU Dublin Joint Centre for the Sociology of Humans and Machines (SOHAM), a Centre dedicated to exploring societies where humans and machines coexist. Only 5 spots left! www.tcd.ie/soham/news-a...

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Taha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · Mar 11

People of Dublin! Like to see me in an academic gown discussing AI & how we should navigate its advancement? Join us for my Inaugural Lecture at @tcddublin.bsky.social!
It’s a public lecture—no jargon, just big ideas & maybe even a bit of craic! Register(free) www.eventbrite.ie/e/inaugural-...

Inaugural Lecture of Taha Yasseri

“The Human in the Machine: Navigating the Myths and Realities of AI Towards a Future Where We Shape Technology Responsibly”

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Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin @tcdsociology.bsky.social · Mar 4

✨ Join @tahayasseri.bsky.social on Wednesday, 12th March in Unit18 for a public lecture as part of the #TalkWithTrinity Series.

Taha will present "If Siri Was Your Sister - Does it Matter if AI is Male or Female?" 🧠

No booking is required!

#sociosky #sociology @tcdssp.bsky.social

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